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WASHINGTON — Several hours after he was arrested in D.C., a prisoner who overpowered a guard and fled a Virginia hospital appeared in federal court to face an escape charge. Wossen Assaye, 42, was escorted…

WASHINGTON — An escaped prisoner charged with bank robbery was arrested in Southeast D.C. Tuesday after he fled from a Virginia hospital, launching a manhunt that lasted through the morning and involved two carjackings and…

WASHINGTON – A Virginia man, who admitted he had unprotected sex with two Maryland woman without telling them he was HIV positive, was sentenced to 18 months in prison Monday. The sentence was the maximum…

WASHINGTON — A man died Thursday after he was shot multiple times and Fairfax County police are looking for four men who may be involved. Santos R. Zelaya, 64, was found suffering from multiple gunshot…

By DAVID DISHNEAU Associated Press FREDERICK, Md. (AP) _ Both defendants in a Frederick high school shooting remain in custody after a bail hearing. A Frederick County judge denied bail Wednesday for 21-year-old Brandon Tyler.…

WASHINGTON – Two international students looking for work were lured to a home in Fairfax County where police say they were drugged and sexually assaulted. The two women, ages 20 and 31, were treated at…

WASHINGTON — Two D.C. parents accused of leaving their young children in a chilly car while they attended a wine tasting have accepted a plea deal. Christophe Lucas, 41, and Jennie Chang, 45, pleaded guilty…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens released running back Bernard Pierce on Wednesday, hours after he was charged with drunken driving. Baltimore County police said an officer stopped a Ford Mustang that was speeding around…

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Attorney’s office is reviewing more than two years worth of D.C. prosecutions after it was discovered that defense attorneys weren’t receiving complete copies of police evidence due to a computer glitch.…